Guidance

Appointments made: April 2023 to March 2024

Updated 23 December 2024

Applies to England

March 2024

Social Work England: Chair

Andrew McCulloch’s appointment as interim Chair of the Board for Social Work England has been extended for 3 months from 1 March 2024. 

Remuneration is £450 per day for a time commitment of up to 25 days for the period of the extension.

Andrew has declared the following interest. He is the chair of the General Medical Council Services International (GMCSI) Ltd which in the past has done business with Social Work England, however there is no current financial relationship.

The register of interests of Social Work England’s board members is published on their website.

Andrew has not declared any political activity.

Social Work England is a non-departmental government body, that regulates social workers in England.

Social Work England – non-executive director appointment

Simon Lewis has been appointed as a non-executive director to the Social Work England board for a period of 3 years from 1 March 2024.

Remuneration is £350 a day for an estimated time commitment of 25 days per year.

The Register of Interests of Social Work England’s Board members is published on their website: Register of interests - Social Work England.

Simon has not declared any political activity.

Social Work England is a non-departmental government body, that regulates social workers in England.

January 2024

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel: panel members

Alison Steele and Ian Critchley have been appointed to serve on the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel. They will serve from 30 January 2024 for a period of 4 years.

Remuneration is £400 a day for an estimated time commitment of up to 10 days a month.

Alison Steele has declared the following interests:

• Director, Company Secretary and Shareholder - Action 4 Equality Scotland Limited
• Director and Shareholder - QC Investments Limited
• Honorary contract with Great Ormond Street Hospital – undertaking various roles, including training, mentoring, and child protection report writing
• Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children - Portland Hospital, London
• Treasurer and Trustee - Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Ian Critchley has declared the following interests:

• currently National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) lead for Child Protection Investigation and Abuse - employed via Merseyside Police Force in the role up until 31 March 2024

Ian and Alison have not declared any political activity.

The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel is an independent panel commissioning reviews of serious child safeguarding cases. The panel want national and local reviews to focus on:

• improving learning
• professional practice
• outcomes for children

LocatED: Chair

Mark Prisk has been appointed to serve as Chair of LocatED. He will serve from 2 January 2024 for a period of up to 3 years.

Remuneration is £1000 a day for an estimated time commitment of 25 days a year.

Mr Prisk has declared the following interests:

• Independent Chair of Saltaire Housing Ltd
• Strategic Adviser to Handley House Ltd
• Chair of the Joint Group for Non Standardised Construction Products
• Director of mp3 partnerships Ltd

Mr Prisk has declared the following political activity:

• President of the Conservative Mental Health Group
• former Member of Parliament (2001 to 2019) and UK Government Minister

LocatED is an arms-length body to the Department for Education (DfE). It is responsible for acquiring and managing sites in England to help deliver much needed new school places for thousands of children.

December 2023

Engineering Construction Industry Training Board: board members

Andrew Colquhoun, Helen Higgs, Mark Fotheringham, Mark Riley, Paul de Leeuw and Richard Law have been appointed to serve on the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) from 29 November 2023 for a period of 4 years.

The roles are unremunerated. The estimated time commitment is 12 days a year.

Helen Higgs has declared the following interests: she is co-chair of the Nuclear Strategy Group and she is currently also on the Board of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

Paul de Leeuw has declared the following interests: his spouse is a non-executive director for Scottish Water and she will become the chair of Scottish Water with effect from 1 January 2024.

Andrew Colquhoun, Mark Fotheringham, Mark Riley and Richard Law have not declared any interests.

None of the appointees have declared any political activity.

The ECITB is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Education. It works with employers and training providers to give the engineering construction industry workforce the skills it needs to meet the challenges of the future.

Ofqual: interim Chief Regulator

Sir Ian Bauckham CBE has been appointed by exception to serve as interim Chief Regulator of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). He will serve from 1 January 2024 for a period of one year. This exceptional appointment has been made following Dr Jo Saxton’s resignation from the role.

Remuneration is £135,000 for 0.9 full time equivalent plus a £30,000 non-pensionable expenses package per annum.

Sir Ian has declared the following interests: Chair of Oak National Academy, a non-departmental body of the Department for Education

He has not declared any political activity.

Ofqual is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. The interim Chief Regulator’s appointment is made by His Majesty the King.

Ofqual: interim Chair

Frances Wadsworth CBE has been appointed by exception to serve as interim Chair of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). She will serve from 1 January 2024 for a period of up to one year. This exceptional appointment has been made following Ian Bauckham accepting the role of interim Chief Regulator.

Remuneration is £55,000 a year for two days a week.

Frances Wadsworth has declared the following interests:

• Deputy FE Commissioner
• Lay Member: Thames Valley Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace

She has not declared any political activity.

Ofqual is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.

November 2023

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE): board members

Mark McClennon and Jane Hadfield have been appointed to serve as board members for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).

They will both serve from 1 November for a period of 5 years.

Remuneration is £15,000 per year for an estimated time commitment of 2 days per month.

Read the register of interests of IfATE board members.

Mark McClennon has declared the following political activity: Labour Party membership.

Jane Hadfield has not declared any political activity.

IfATE is a non-departmental public body who work with employers to develop and deliver world-class apprenticeships and technical qualifications.

October 2023

Student Loans Company: board member

Gary Page has been reappointed as board member for the Student Loans Company from 19 October 2023 for a period of 3 years.

The remuneration is £12,000 per annum, rising to a maximum of £17,000, for an estimated time commitment of 2 days a month.

Gary Page has not declared any interests or political activity.

The Student Loans Company is a non-profit making government-owned organisation that administers loans and grants to students in colleges and universities in the UK. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Education.

Ofsted: His Majesty’s Chief Inspector

Sir Martyn Oliver has been appointed to serve as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector for Education, Children’s Services and Skills. He will serve from 1 January 2024 for a period of 5 years.

Remuneration is £165,000 per annum for an estimated time commitment of 37 hours per week.

Details of board members’ interests are published annually in Ofsted’s annual report and accounts.

Sir Martyn has not declared any political activity.

The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) inspects services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. It also inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people. The appointment is made by His Majesty The King.

Further Education Commissioner

Shelagh Legrave has been reappointed as Further Education Commissioner. She will serve from 1 April 2024 until 1 October 2025. Remuneration is £135,000 per annum for a time commitment of up to 4 days per week.

Shelagh has declared the following interests:

• trustee of St Richard of Chichester Christian Care Association (operationally known as Stonepillow)
• trustee of Bourne Community Trust Secondary School;
• trustee of Betty Martin Charity.

She has not declared any political activity.

The Further Education Commissioner works with further education colleges to improve their quality and financial resilience.

September 2023

Office for Students: board members

The Secretary of State for Education has reappointed Verity Hancock and Simon Levine to the board of the Office for Students (OfS) as non-executive directors for 3 years.

Verity’s second term will end on 31 December 2027 and Simon’s third term will end on 31 December 2026.

Remuneration is £9,180 per annum for an estimated time commitment of 20 days.

These appointments have been made under Schedule 1, paragraph 2(1)(d) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, which permits the appointment of up to 12 non-executive OfS board members.

The register of interests of board members is published on the Office for Students website.

Neither Verity nor Simon have declared any political activity.

The OfS is a non-departmental public body and has a remit to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and career.

August 2023

Further Education Commissioner: Deputy FE Commissioners

Phil Cook, Nigel Duncan and Becky Lazzarato Edwards have been appointed as Deputy FE Commissioners. They will serve from 1 September 2023 for 3 years.

Phil Cook and Nigel Duncan have not declared any interests.

Becky Lazzarato Edwards has declared the following interests: Trustee and Interim governor of Bath and Wells Multi-Academy Trust.

None of the new appointees have declared any political activity.

Meredydd David, Steve Hutchinson, Martin Sim and Andrew Tyley have had their current terms of appointment extended until 31 December 2023 in order to facilitate the transition.

Meredydd David has declared the following interests: Chair of the University of Chester Council/Board.

Steve Hutchinson and Martin Sim have not declared any interests.

Andrew Tyley has declared the following interests: Directorship of Tyley Associates Limited.

None of the appointees being extended have declared any political activity.

Remuneration is £700 per day for a time commitment of up to 200 days per year.

The Further Education Commissioner’s team provide active support to FE colleges and help to improve quality and financial resilience where needed.

Further Education Commissioner

Shelagh Legrave has had her term as Further Education Commissioner extended. She will serve from 1 October 2023 until the end of March 2024.

Shelagh has declared the following interests:

• trustees of St Richard of Chichester Christian Care Association (operationally known as Stonepillow)
• trustee of Bourne Community Trust Secondary School
• trustee of Betty Martin Charity
• trustee of St Francia’s Trust for disabled students

She has not declared any political activity.

Remuneration is £135,000 per annum for a time commitment of up to 4 days per week.

The Further Education Commissioner works with further education colleges to improve their quality and financial resilience.

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel: Chair

Annie Hudson has been reappointed as the Chair of Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel from 23 December 2023 for a period of 18 months.

Remuneration is £500 per day for an estimated time commitment of 12 days per month.

Annie Hudson has declared the following interests:

• Director of Annie Hudson Associates which provides consultancy to local authorities, other non-profit making organisations and individuals about children’s services related issues
• Trustee of Oxfam GB
• former Trustee for the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), ceased May 2022
• former Director of Children’s Services in London Borough of Lambeth, 2016 to 2020

Annie has not declared any political activity.

The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel is an independent panel commissioning reviews of serious child safeguarding cases. The panel want national and local reviews to focus on:

• improving learning
• professional practice
• outcomes for children

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel: panel members

Jenny Coles and Simon Bailey have been appointed by exception for a second term as panel members of Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel. Jenny’s appointment is for 2 years from 14 December 2023. Simon’s appointment is for 5 months from 21 November 2023.

The reason for these appointments by exception for a second term is:

• relevant experience
• to ensure the retention of key skills required for the panel’s essential work, as the reform programme is rolled out

Remuneration is £400 per day for an expected maximum of 10 days per month.

Jenny Coles has declared the following interests:

• DfE Improvement Adviser
• independent Chairperson and Scrutineer, Thurrock Safeguarding Children’s Partnership
• independent Chairperson, Northampton Safeguarding Children’s Partnership
• Vice Chairperson and Trustee of Coram (children’s charity) Board of Trustees
• Trustee of What Works Centre for Early Intervention and Children’s Social Care
• Company Director (sole director) JMC Consultancy Limited

Simon Bailey has declared the following interests:

• Director of Strategic Engagement with Child Rescue Coalition in the USA
• Director of the Policing Institute for the Eastern Region
• Strategic Adviser on child protection and safeguarding for the Home Office
• own business, Simon Bailey and Partners Safeguarding Consultancy
• chair of 2 charities, the Norfolk Community Foundation and Embrace

Neither appointee has declared any political activity.

The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel is an independent panel commissioning reviews of serious child safeguarding cases. The panel want national and local reviews to focus on:

• improving learning
• professional practice
• outcomes for children

June 2023

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE): board members

Malcolm Press, Jessica Leigh Jones and John Cope have been reappointed as board members for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).

Malcolm Press and Jessica Leigh Jones have been reappointed from 1 June 2023 for a period of 4 years. John Cope has been reappointed from 1 November 2023 for a period of 3 years.

Remuneration is £15,000 per annum for an estimated time commitment of 2 days per month.

The register of interests of IfATE board members is available.

Malcolm Press has not declared any political activity.

Jessica Leigh Jones has not declared any political activity.

John Cope has declared the following political activity: held office, stood for election and speaking publicly on behalf of the Conservative Party.

IfATE is a non-departmental public body that oversees the development, approval and publication of apprenticeship standards and assessment plans, as well as the occupational maps for T Levels and apprenticeships.

Ofqual: board member

Dr Catherine McClellan has been reappointed as board member for the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) from 1 June 2023, for 3 years.

Remuneration is £6,000 per annum for an estimated time commitment of 20 days.

Catherine has declared the following interests. She is:

• the Deputy CEO (Research & Assessment), Australian Council for Educational Research
• the Chair of the board of directors, Australian Council for Educational Research Indonesia
• a member of the Measurement Advisory Group, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
• a member of the advisory board of the Centre for Learning Analytics at Monash University

She has not declared any political activity.

Ofqual is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.

May 2023

Ofsted: Chair and board members

Dame Christine Ryan has been reappointed as Chair of the Ofsted board. She will serve for 3 years from 1 August 2023. Remuneration is up to £46,800 per annum for 2 days a week.

Dame Christine Ryan has not declared any political activity.

Baroness Laura Wyld and Martin Spencer have been reappointed as board members of Ofsted. They will each serve for 4 years from 1 August 2023. Remuneration is £8,282 per annum for an estimated 20 days a year.

Baroness Laura Wyld is a Conservative life peer.

Martin Spencer has not declared any political activity.

Details of board members’ interests are published annually in Ofsted’s annual report and accounts.

The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) inspects services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. It also inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people.

April 2023

Deputy Further Education Commissioner

Frances Wadsworth has been reappointed for a third term as Deputy Further Education Commissioner. She will serve for 2 years from 1 May 2023. Remuneration is £700 per day for up to 200 days per year.

Frances Wadsworth has declared the following interests:

• Deputy Chair of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) board

She has not declared any political activity.

The Further Education Commissioner’s team provide active support to further education colleges and help to improve quality and financial resilience where needed.

LocatED: Chair and board member

Michael Strong’s term as Chair of LocatED has been extended for 9 months from 1 April 2023. Remuneration is £1,000 per day for an estimated time commitment of 25 to 30 days a year.

Michael Strong has declared the following interests:

• Adviser at and Chair of Granger Reis Limited
• Director of Osborne Group Holdings Limited
• Director of Rosewood Group Holdings Limited
• Adviser at Sellar Group Holdings
• Director of Collingham Gardens Management Limited

Philip Ellis’s term as board member of LocatED has been extended for 12 months from 1 April 2023. Remuneration is £750 per day for an estimated 25 to 30 days a year.

Philip Ellis has declared the following interests:

• Director of Civitas Investment Management Limited
• Director of PE Real Estate Consulting Limited
• shareholder at Aviva, Legal and General, Civitas Investment Management Limited and PE Real Estate Consulting Limited
• spouse shareholdings in Airea, Character Group, Graphite Enterprises Trust PLC, QA Learning Services Limited and LPA Group PLC

Neither appointee has declared any political activity.

LocatED is an arms-length body to the Department for Education. It is responsible for acquiring and managing sites in England to help deliver new school places.